Definition of BRUNETTE

brunette

Meanings

Plural: brunettes

Noun

  • a person with dark (brown) hair
  • A person, especially female, with brown hair.

Adjective

  • marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
    • "a brunette beauty"

Adj

  • Of a brown color or tone.
  • Having brown hair.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French brunette, the feminine form of brunet, from brun (“brown”). Doublet of burnet.

Synonyms

brunet

Antonyms

blond

Scrabble Score: 10

brunette is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
brunette is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brunette is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

brunette is a valid Words With Friends word